Sarah Brightman -- Bilitis-Gènèrique

Joan Sewell wrote me that the song is the theme from a French film called Bilitis (1977), directed by David Hamilton, starring Patti D'Arbanville as Bilitis, with as outline:

The sexual awakening of a young woman is the focus of this gorgeously filmed, super-sensual tale from acclaimed photographer David Hamilton ("Laura"). Patti D'Arbanville is the French nymphette who discovers the joys of sex during a memorable summer vacation.
[from Movies Unlimited]

The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) has a very brief outline of the plot:

A coming of age story centering on the exploits of a young girl during summer vacation.

The original music is credited Francis Lai.

 

For information on Francis Lai and his work, see http://www.francis-lai.com/:

Composer of over 100 film scores, cabaret musician in Montmartre in the 50s & 60s, along with Bernard Dimey, Michel Vaucaire or Pierre Barouh, Francis Lai has been equally prolific as a songwriter, having composed over 600 songs, performed by various artists and orchestras around the world.

The section "CD sales" lists the CD Bilitis as "Original Soundtrack from the film by David Hamilton".

 

One "fmera" has pointed me to a website showing the front front and back cover of the film soundtrack.

 
Clearly Sarah's points to this film, but the accents are the wrong way around: they should be "générique" (very well possible that a typing error was made when producing the CD-inlay -- it would not be the first time for Sarah's albums ...). The French "générique" refers here to the opening and end titles (credits) of the movie.

 
Jack Morgan wrote me that he remembers hearing the song many years ago sung by a female vocalist with some words.
Later one Alex wrote me that the first line comes from a song sung by Engelbert Humperdinck, called The Second Time (lyrics of that song).

Music: Francis Lai

From: Timeless (1997).

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